'Worthy Citizen' to be Revealed

The identity of the next Greenville Worthy Citizen will be revealed Thursday night. A few tickets are still on sale for the combined installation banquet of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Development, the 92nd annual event for the Chamber and the 16th joint meeting of the two agencies.

The celebration begins with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by the dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fletcher Warren Civic Center.

This year’s guest speaker will be Dr. Mary Jane Vance, whose book, “Mary of the Angels” was recently published.

Thursday’s banquet will also include the naming of Greenville’s Worthy Citizen and the installation of the Chamber of Commerce Board and the Board of Development.Al Swanson was named as Worthy Citizen at the last banquet and is expected to be on hand to name the next recipient of the distinction.